Pötzschau

Pötzschau is a village, part of Espenhain in Saxony, Germany. It consists of the smaller parts Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau and Dahlitzsch.

Pötzschau
part of Espenhain
Location of Pötzschau
Pötzschau
Pötzschau
Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
MunicipalityEspenhain
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
  Total374
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04579
Dialling codes034347
Pötzschau from the south-west

Pötzschau is south-east of Leipzig in the valley of the creek Gösel.

History

Map around 1800

The first mentioning was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction were added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497. Dahlitzsch was first mentioned as Talzschicz in 1469.[1]

References

Literature

  • Thomas Nabert, Andreas Berkner, Sigrun Kabisch (ed.): Im Pleiße- und Göselland : zwischen Markkleeberg, Rötha und Kitzscher, ProLeipzig, Leipzig 1999, ISBN 3-9806474-1-2
  • Richard Steche: Kleinpötzschau. In: Beschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler des Königreichs Sachsen, 15. Volume: Amtshauptmannschaft Borna. C. C. Meinhold, Dresden, 1891, p. 65.
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